No matter where you are located, Ananda Virtual Community will enrich and deepen your spiritual life. The teachings are based on those of Paramhansa Yogananda and his direct disciple, Swami Kriyananda.

Learn a simple yet powerful technique of meditation as originally taught by Paramhansa Yogananda. Meditation not only reduces stress and improves physical and emotional well-being, it can help you be more focused and calm regardless of outer conditions. Obtain direct experience of the divine realities within through the practice of meditation.

Kriya Yoga is a comprehensive spiritual path that includes a meditation technique that quickly accelerates one’s spiritual growth. It was first made widely known by Paramhansa Yogananda in his Autobiography of a Yogi

Ananda Yoga® is much more than just physical yoga postures, it’s about transformation. Transformation physically, yes, but also psychologically and above all spiritually. It’s about moving toward a direct experience of who and what you really are!

Ananda Yoga® was established from one of the oldest Hatha Yoga systems in the West. Its roots are the 1940s/1950s, when Kriyananda was asked by Paramhansa Yogananda, to demonstrate the postures for visiting guests, as well as for public events.

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How Meditation Can Change You and the World

Excerpt from The Science Behind MeditationLive Online Symposium

Scientific study of meditation has exploded in the last two decades. Not only has there been study after study of the health and wellbeing benefits of meditation but there is now also a much deeper understanding of what actually happens physiologically, neurologically, metabolically, genetically, energetically, and quantum physically.

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What People Are Saying

“Thank you for giving me the tools through the discussion sessions, videos, and reading materials to bring more joy into my life. Most importantly, thank you for helping me find ways to implement Master’s teachings in my life.” —Robert S. How to Be Happy

“The Virtual Community is my living link to Master and my spiritual path. Every day I am grateful to all those who make it possible for us who are physically separated from Ananda to be so instantly connected.” —Ann C. Ananda Virtual Community

“My life has completely changed since starting this course. I am living in love, peace and joy, with the presence of God within at all times. I recommend this course for everyone that is interested in furthering their spiritual journey.” —Nancy C. Developing Intuition